Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about Colorado's leftist Supreme Court, judicial appointments and Senate District 23.
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Segment 3 - State supreme court upholds tax increase without public vote
The Colorado Supreme Court issued a ruling Monday upholding certain provisions of the 2007 School Finance Act which allow the state to collect increased property tax revenues without a public vote. FTS takes a look at the decision, with reaction from the plaintiff's attorney, Richard Westfall, Independence Institute president Jon Caldara, and Nina Lopez of the Colorado Children's Campaign.
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12/17: Micromanaging local school issues
Aren’t you glad our public officials are working on the important issues facing our state? You know, like sugary drinks in schools? What, that’s not at the top of your list?
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State Board of Education approves healthy beverage regulations
A Face the State Staff Report
December 11, 2008The State Board of Education spent Wednesday hearing testimony about how to implement rules that will limit soft drinks in Colorado schools. While the board's Republican members expressed concern about the rules, their hands were tied by new law passed earlier this year.
Despite across the board losses, GOP holds on to State Board of Ed.
A Face the State Staff Report
November 7, 2008Despite crushing losses across Colorado for the state's Republican party, the GOP is eagerly greeting the news that it will still be in charge of the State Board of Education.
10/2: Down-ballot blues
It’s hard to get noticed when you’re way down-ballot.
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9/15: We pay, Suckla surfs
It sure must be nice being an elected official, especially when the taxpayers pick up the tab for your personal expenses.
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State Ed Board Chief Suckla Faces Further Spending Questions
A Face the State Staff Report
September 11, 2008Seven months after a Face The State investigation revealed excessive spending by Colorado's state Board of Education, the board is now itemizing expenses and has generally scaled back on spending as a group, with one exception. Chairwoman Pamela Jo Suckla is still billing the taxpayers for her monthly home Internet.
2ND CD Dem Debate Preview: "Gentle Souls" provide few distinctions
A Face the State Staff Report
July 28, 2008A taped debate between the candidates for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District at KBDI studios, Friday, showed nuanced differences, with Rocky Mountain News reporter Lynn Bartels concluding, "Sometimes it's hard to tell these guys apart."
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 6/16 - The Governor's budget problems
June 16, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about the Governor's precarious situation after a big setback in state court.
Another State Board Meeting: Still No Vote on Lawsuit
June 13, 2008Round two of executive session and still no clear outcome on whether the State Board of Education will sign on to Democrat Gov. Bill Ritter’s appeal of a Denver District Court ruling that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 6/2 - An unconstitutional tax hike
June 4, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about a recent court decision finding a Democrat-backed statewide property tax increase to be unconstitutional.
State Ed Board Uncommitted On Mill Levy Appeal
A Face the State Staff Report
June 3, 2008While Gov. Bill Ritter has eagerly insisted that he will appeal a Friday court ruling establishing that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase under Colorado law, members of the state Board of Education, a defendant in the case, remain undecided about whether they will formally join in support of Ritter's challenge.
Court rules state property tax increase is unconstitutional
A Face the State Staff Report
May 30, 2008In a ruling announced Friday afternoon, a Denver District Court Judge has ruled the state acted unconstitutionally when it failed to ask voters' permission to raise property tax rates in the vast majority of Colorado's school districts.
Ethical Conflict Alleged in Online School Lawsuit
A Face the State Staff Report
May 23, 2008An education official involved in a lawsuit against an online charter school and the state school board is acting with conflicted interests, say some of those impacted by the legal action.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 4/14 - Chambers of commerce sell out
April 14, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about Face The State's recent satire of Colorado's chambers of commerce, as well as the the State Board of Education chairwoman's refusal to schedule a public vote regarding a lawsuit challenging a statewide property tax increase.
You've Got To Fight For The Right...To Vote!
April 10, 2008State Board of Education Vice Chairman Bob Schaffer, R-Fort Collins, is not giving up his fight to see the board vote on whether to continue defending a lawsuit brought by a coalition of concerned taxpayers.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 4/7 - Education controversies
April 7, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about stories breaking this week, including the State Board of Education chairwoman's refusal to schedule a public vote regarding a lawsuit challenging a statewide property tax increase.
Despite lavish expenses, State Ed Board chair says spending "prudent"
A Face the State Staff Report
March 6, 2008At the Colorado State Board of Education’s monthly meeting Wednesday, members anguished over the recent budget cuts imposed on them after reports of lavish spending became public.